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Configuring Users
62 IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0
Level
The access that a user is allowed:
z Admin—The admin level user has total access to the Device Server. You
can create more than one admin user account but we recommend that you
only have one. They can monitor or configure the Device Server through
the CLI or Menu.
z Normal—The Normal level user has limited access to the Device Server.
Limited CLI commands and Menu access are available with the ability to
configure the user’s own configuration settings.
z Restricted—The Restricted level user can only access predefined sessions
or access the Easy Port Access menu. Can only view or monitor the Device
Server using CLI commands to display information about the Device
Server.
z Menu—The menu level user will only be able to access predefined session
or access the Easy Port Access menu. The Easy Port Access allows the
user to connect to the accessible line without disconnecting their initial
connection to the Device Server. Does not have any access to CLI
commands.
Hotkey Prefix
The prefix that a user types to control the current session. The default value is
hex 01 , which corresponds to Ctrl-a ( ^a ) (hex value 02 would be Ctrl-b (^b),
etc.):
z ^a number —To switch from one session to another, press ^a and then the
required session number. For example, ^a 2 would switch you to session 2.
Pressing ^a 0 will return you to the Device Server Menu.
z ^a n —Display the next session. The current session will remain active.
The lowest numbered active session will be displayed.
z ^a p —Display the previous session. The current session will remain
active. The highest numbered active session will be displayed.
z ^a m —To exit a session and return to the Device Server. You will be
returned to where you left off. The session will be left running.
z ^a l —(Lowercase L) Locks the line until the user unlocks it. The user is
prompted for a password (any password, excluding spaces) and locks the
line. Next, the user must retype the password to unlock the line.
z ^r —When you switch from a session back to the Menu, the screen may not
be redrawn correctly. If this happens, use this command to redraw it
properly.
The User Hotkey Prefix value overrides the Line Hotkey Prefix value. You
can use the Hotkey Prefix keys to lock a line only when the line Lock
parameter is On .
Idle Timer
The amount of time, in seconds, that the idle timer will run. Use this timer to
close a connection because of inactivity. When the idle timer expires, because
there has been no exchange of data within the specified time, the Device Server
will close the connection. The default value is
0 (zero), meaning that the idle
timer will not expire (the connection is open permanently). The maximum
value is 4294967 seconds. The User Idle Timer will override the Line Idle
Timer , with the exception reverse Telnet sessions.
Session Timer
The amount of time, in seconds, that the session timer will run. Use this timer
to forcibly close a user’s session (connection). When the session timer expires,
the Device Server will end the connection. The default value is 0 (zero),
meaning that the session timer will not expire (the session is open permanently,
or until the user logs out). The maximum value is 4294967 seconds. The User
Session Timer will override the Line Session Timer , with the exception of
reverse Telnet sessions.